67 minutes ago Ukraine losing ground in Russia’s Kursk, senior Kyiv military official says

Ukraine has lost over 40 per cent of the territory captured in Russia’s Kursk region as Russian forced mount waves of counter assaults.

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3 hours ago 2 Hong Kong men arrested for allegedly flying drones near visiting PLA warship

Police said two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested at the China Merchants Wharf pier where amphibious assault ship Hainan is docked.

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5 hours ago Chinese murderer holds banquet outside victim’s home after 20 years in jail, angers family

Videos show a car arriving at a rural courtyard as guests enter amid firecracker sounds, creating a festive atmosphere.

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9 hours ago More than 100 arrested as Australia climate protest forces coal ship to abort arrival

Port operators said they expected to maintain normal operations if police were able to manage the demonstrators.

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9 hours ago Why young Australians don’t want to join the military: ‘war is messed up’

Observers blame a ‘culture of self-loathing’ for destroying the self-esteem of Australia’s youth and undermining faith in its institutions.

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12 hours ago Cop29 ends with US$300 billion deal on climate finance, saving talks from brink of collapse

But the agreed funding still falls far short of the trillions poor and vulnerable nations say they need to climate-proof their economies.

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24 hours ago Cop29: developing nations seek trillions, get billions in cash deal for climate change

Several countries were disappointed at the deal which pledges US$250 billion annually by 2035 – far short of the recommended $1 trillion.

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25 hours ago ‘Intrusive’: China retail giant sparks controversy over bride price, lavish wedding ban

Non-compliance will result in forfeiture of company benefits including loss of 150 leave days, US$4,000 in grievance compensation.

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26 hours ago Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis: ‘we do not have a choice’

Rohingya girls as young as 12 are being forced into marriage in Malaysia, escaping dire conditions in Bangladesh refugee camp.

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